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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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